#851968
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.7% 0.163 341.6), rgb(133, 25, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#851968 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #851968 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 25, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 68%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.163 341.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #851968 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #851968 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #851968 text on white | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #851968 text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 342)
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Step 300
300
#ECA8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.096 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF77BC
oklch(70.7% 0.153 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#D34EAB
oklch(63.1% 0.195 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE2896
oklch(55.6% 0.212 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#A41880
oklch(49.2% 0.197 341.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#851968
oklch(42.7% 0.163 341.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B1D54
oklch(37.6% 0.127 341.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1331
oklch(27% 0.08 342.1)
#851968 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #243E6A | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474F66 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E1B3F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #851968
#851968
oklch(42.7% 0.163 341.6)
- #005F3E
#005F3E
oklch(42.9% 0.095 161.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #851968, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.060
Use #851968 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.